HomeMunichFacts & Figures about Munich Facts & Figures about Munich Location ContinentEurope CountryGermany StateBavaria CityMunich Local name München Coordinates 48:08:00N 11:35:00E Altitude 508m / 1669ft Info Flag Year founded 1158 (first mention) Currency Euro (EUR) Language German Timezone Central European Time (CET) UTC+1 Population Visitors 8 800 000 (2019) Source: muenchen.de City Population 1 488 202 (2021) 1 484 226 (2020) 1 471 508 (2019) 1 456 039 (2018) 1 464 301 (2017) 1 450 381 (2016) 1 429 584 (2015) 1 407 836 (2014) 1 388 308 (2013) 1 364 920 (2012) 1 234 692 (2002) 1 256 638 (1992) Metro Population 2 932 668 (2021) 2 927 716 (2020) 2 908 664 (2019) 2 883 373 (2018) 2 879 107 (2017) 2 848 906 (2016) 2 804 001 (2015) 2 768 488 (2014) Source: Eurostat City Area 310.71 km² Source: muenchen.de